Monthly Archives: September 2012

My parents came down for a weekend visit yesterday, and today is football Saturday. So, won’t be at the computer much. I do have a hand-written essay ready to transcribe and post. It’s a “libertarian lament”, a response to an … Continue reading →

Silent Spring‘s 50th anniversary. Rachel Carson never meant to kill anyone, of course. Probably. And it’s not like many of the malaria victims were (are) white, media-rich Westerners. So break out the candles and presents!

Yesterday Mr. Taranto (who’s agnostic, I believe) had some interesting and infuriating religious links. First, from the “Better to Keep Your Mouth Shut than to Remove All Doubt” files: At a time when U.S. embassies are being attacked and when … Continue reading →

I often listen to Hallerin Hilton Hill during the morning drive and The Phil Show in the afternoon. Lately Phil has been asking his audience questions about “Jesus’s wife”. Specifically…did He have one? This is a very stupid question. Today, … Continue reading →

I do feel guilty about the sporadic blogging. Enthusiasm wanes as the election season waxes, and every day’s mediacrap piles up to new heights of stupidity and deceit. Pretending it’s anything but s**t would be sinful for me. And trying … Continue reading →